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RAW = Radical, Authentic and Worldwide. In this podcast you can hear real-life stories from those taking the Good News across the world to the 2 billion Muslims who have little or no access to the gospel. The interviews present authentic stories of joy and frustration from ordinary followers of Jesus, with a radical calling to abandon the security and comforts of home. Catch hold of God’s worldwide heart as you hear how they obeyed Jesus’s command to go to all nations — beyond Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria — to the ends of the earth. To connect with us head to www.frontiers.org.uk or email [email protected] “Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.” (Jim Elliot) *Please note, many of the locations are unspecified and names have sometimes been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees and their communities.

Recent Episodes

Ep. 108 - 30 Seconds of Courage (ft. David Small)

That’s how it starts. A step of obedience, a door cautiously pushed open, a ‘yes’ to God’s nudge to consider serving him amongst the least and the lost. David Small ended up working for the Free Burma Rangers, living in a war zone, helping victims of genocide, hiking mountains and hacking through jungles to reach places where the NGOs don’t even go. If the army had caught him, they would probably have executed him. In this episode, with humility, compassion and sensitivity, David ...

64 MIN

Ep. 107 - Is this Pakistan?!

What's the value of a short-term trip? Can there be any realistic impact on locals or is it all about what God is doing in hearts and lives of those who go? In this episode we hear from Zack and Hannah, who (along with various other young people) went on a week-long trip to Pakistan with Matt over the summer. You'll hear about what it's like to share about Jesus on the streets and on public transport whilst travelling in Pakistan, as well as some of the challenges of life out there. It was a ...

41 MIN

Ep. 106 - Terror & Trauma in Northern Nigeria

In this episode we hear from Pastor Sulaiman, who shares about the incredible difficulties of life as a Christian under Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria, as well as the constant threat of violence from the terrorist organisation called Boko Haram. His personal stories are as troubling as his godly wisdom is inspiring, as he details the extreme persecution that so many have faced in his country. NB. This episode contains stories of brutality and gender-based violence, so will not be suitable for...

51 MIN

Ep. 105 - Colonialism, Conquest or Cultural Demolition?

What exactly is Christian mission? Is it inevitably linked to empire, to neocolonialism, to power dynamics? Do missionaries inevitably trample on the host culture with ethnocentric arrogance? Shouldn't we just leave others alone, with some kind of detached pluralistic indifference or vague anthropological notion of 'pristine' tribal people who ought not to have contact with or influence from outsiders? This episode with author, Will Maxson addresses these questions, as we reflect on his lates...

45 MIN

Ep. 104 - A Yorkshireman Heads East

In this episode Matt interviews Andy, a straight-talking northern guy who loves Jesus and loves sharing the gospel with Muslims. He and his wife spent several years in a tough surveillance state in Central Asia, learning the local language and figuring out how to communicate God's love to local Muslims. It was a tough environment and eventually they and various others were forced to leave the country. They now are based in the UK, working with refugees and they continue to share t...

48 MIN